Table 12
Leading causes of death, infants (under 1 year), by sex, Canada, 2012

Table 12
Leading causes of death, infants (under 1 year), by sex, Canada, 2012
Table summary
This table displays the results of Leading causes of death. The information is grouped by Cause of death (appearing as row headers), Number, Percent and Rank (appearing as column headers).
Cause of death Number Percent Rank
Female  
Total – all causes of infant death 840 100.0 Note ...: not applicable
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities 210 25.0 1
Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified 125 14.9 2
Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy 70 8.3 3
Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes 60 7.1 4
Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia 40 4.8 5
Other causes of death 335 39.9 Note ...: not applicable
Male  
Total – all causes of infant death 980 100.0 Note ...: not applicable
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities 205 20.9 1
Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified 135 13.8 2
Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy 95 9.7 3
Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes 60 6.1 4
Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia 30 3.1 5
Other causes of death 455 46.4 Note ...: not applicable
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